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Book 33 Page 40

Before the war broke out

The cameras were running

filming flags and apogees burning,

women were seen screaming,

men outraged shouting,

as children stood by hurting.

The whole atmosphere clearly disconcerting,

and it would not be long before the war broke out.

© Written by Dominic John Gill www.poetry.net.au  dominicj7@poetry.net.au  Dec 13 2001